What is a property that can be used to identify matter?

1 Answer
Sep 3, 2016

Several physical and chemical properties can be used.

Explanation:

Properties of matter are divided into:

  1. Physical properties: can be measured without changing the chemical identity of the matter'
  2. Chemical properties: can only be measured by changing the chemical identity of the matter."

#color(red)"Examples of physical properties"#
- density
- color
- boiling point
- melting point
- solubility
- polarity
- mass
- volume

#color(red)"Examples of chemical properties:"#
- reactivity with e.g. air, water, acid, bases
- flammability
- oxidation state
- toxicity
- chemical stability